guilfordrr wrote:What course of action would you recommend?
What course of action would you recommend?
DaylightFan wrote: magicman710 wrote: DaylightFan wrote:Grayson, I'm mad at you...but I don't know why. ;)Im sure you are, Im mad at myself. BTW, didnt you used to have a link to a train forum in your signature?Thanks for noticing! I did have a link to a forum I started but I was told by the mods of this forum that I can't have it. :( No advertising other forums per CTT rules. Oh well. It's okay if people pm and ask me for the link right? Today I took my mom and dad to the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. If anyone ever gets a chance to visit OKC, you need to go to the museum! It's a beautiful place and very impressive. I'm not even into cowboys, westerns, etc but I thought this place was pretty cool! They have a nice collecion of Colt firearms and even a collection of 3500 different types of barbed wire. Anyway, I just thought it was worth mentioning to you all.
magicman710 wrote: DaylightFan wrote:Grayson, I'm mad at you...but I don't know why. ;)Im sure you are, Im mad at myself. BTW, didnt you used to have a link to a train forum in your signature?
DaylightFan wrote:Grayson, I'm mad at you...but I don't know why. ;)
Im sure you are, Im mad at myself.
BTW, didnt you used to have a link to a train forum in your signature?
I was PMing Dave about someone on the forum, and I asked him for the link, he gave it to me. So, whats up with nobody greeting me on the welcome forum? It looks like a nice place. How about making me a mod? You need to keep the 5 or so members straight! LOL! Ill make sure they are good! Buddy, old pal, Grayson really wants to be a mod!!
Grayson
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
eZak, I was beginning to think I was the only one who figured it out.
Well, die it may, I cant be the only one posting. To keep it alive it needs to be on the first page and posted on often. My major posters on here are you, me and Keith. Maybe me and you can keep it on the first page, and we might be able to draw in some people.
I dont know if its my crazy imagination or not, but for some reason, CTT seems to be slowing down in posting, anybody else notice this?
1688torpedo wrote: Hello Grayson! Maybe there needs to be a demonstration of how Grits can clean rust off of Tubular Track. It may be a very helpful topic. Take Care.
Step 1. Take a small sheet of construction paper, apply super glue to one side.
Step 2. While glue is still wet, add a thick layer of Grits, shake off excess.
Step 3. When glue is dry, use it as sandpaper to sand off rust.
All of the grits that were shaked off or came off while griting (sanding) shoul be collected and eaten.
Believe it or not, I had to type this by one hand since my other was holding the spoon I was using to eat grits!
guilfordrr wrote: I have a question... A few years back I invested in some postwar Lionel equipment - a 681 Turbine, a 494 rotary beacon, 3656 stockyard, etc - and with the exception of the 455 oil derreck, none of it works anymore. This was not a result of irresponsibility or excessively hard use. I'm not sure what the problems are, nor am I mechanically inclined enough to fix the stuff. I've been thinking about having them professionally repaired and resold. Then I would use the money to purchase modern equivalents, which don't need near as much intensive care as do the postwar ones. However, this process is a bit of a hassle, and the repair work may be too expensive for this 14 year old's budget. What course of action would you recommend?
I have a question... A few years back I invested in some postwar Lionel equipment - a 681 Turbine, a 494 rotary beacon, 3656 stockyard, etc - and with the exception of the 455 oil derreck, none of it works anymore. This was not a result of irresponsibility or excessively hard use. I'm not sure what the problems are, nor am I mechanically inclined enough to fix the stuff. I've been thinking about having them professionally repaired and resold. Then I would use the money to purchase modern equivalents, which don't need near as much intensive care as do the postwar ones. However, this process is a bit of a hassle, and the repair work may be too expensive for this 14 year old's budget. What course of action would you recommend?
I don't think the PW stuff needs constant maintenance. Try having the engine looked at professionally. Probably just needs a good cleaning.
The 494...Is just a light bulb with a plastic housing that rotates. You can change a light bulb right? Light bulb: GE #363 Mini-Bayonet 14v.
Sorry I don't have a stockyard.
Kurt
PM me if you would like me to take you through this.
guilfordrr,
Since you have not had stuff running for a few years check your transformer and wiring. The 681 turbine may be a bit difficult to repair as there are many screws to take out or side rods to disconnect to get in to service the motor, the brushes used in post war stuff leave a carbon build-up on the armature surface because the brushes are made from lead, the same stuff found in pencils.
Taking it to a hobby shop for repair will be expensive! Try a fellow hobby lover instead.
Lee F.
magicman710 wrote: I dont know if its my crazy imagination or not, but for some reason, CTT seems to be slowing down in posting, anybody else notice this? Grayson
Could be the summer slump where most people are outside alot should pick back up in the fall.
Or are you talking about the software being slow?
It must be, it used to be, I would see a new thread made, and within 2 hours, about 5 people have already posted. It seems that in the morning is the popular time for everybody now, you come on, and all the threads are blue, then in the afternoon, only a handful get new posts.
Thanks Keith!!!! I love to tell people how to use them, they are like vinegar, you have a 100 uses for them!!!!
The original "The Caboose" was an extraordinarily popular and imaginary Friday night thread in the very early days of the OGR Forum. Of a Friday night "The Caboose" was coupled and traveled to various geographic areas of the country, usually behind steam power ["modern stinking diesel wimps" were usually shouted down in favor of old steam but welcomed aboard].
'The Caboose" was the site of many debates regarding favored beer brands and chilli recipes which was the standard Friday night fare, and----the quality [and inequality] of onboard farts was a major topic and action against those O-gaugers requiring exile for particularly bad explosive flatulence that indicated evacuation of Friday night passengers and guests would be forthcoming.
The good ole days before lawsuits and when brand battles were about beer.
Grits were used in the dome for traction during Fall excursions in such areas as the New River Gorge and Saluda Mountain when wet leaves were on the rails and much throttle action was necesssary.
Dewey
THANKS DEWEY,
LMAO, Just great!!!!!. Chili had last nite, beer OLD MILWAUKEE, noise the next day,PRICELESS.
THANKS!!
laz57
Welcome to the Caboose Laz, hopefully you will stay.
magicman710 wrote: It looks like a nice place. How about making me a mod? You need to keep the 5 or so members straight! LOL! Ill make sure they are good! Buddy, old pal, Grayson really wants to be a mod!! Grayson
DaylightFan wrote: magicman710 wrote: It looks like a nice place. How about making me a mod? You need to keep the 5 or so members straight! LOL! Ill make sure they are good! Buddy, old pal, Grayson really wants to be a mod!! GraysonI'll think about it....but we've got to grow a little more!
We sure do. Maybe you should start PMing everybody you know and give them the address and ask them to join. As long as you post anything about it on CTT, it would be considered "advertising". Thanks for taking me up on my offer, think hard!!
So, on the trains topicl, has anybody done anything to their layout lately or bought anthing for it?
phillyreading wrote: guilfordrr, Since you have not had stuff running for a few years check your transformer and wiring. The 681 turbine may be a bit difficult to repair as there are many screws to take out or side rods to disconnect to get in to service the motor, the brushes used in post war stuff leave a carbon build-up on the armature surface because the brushes are made from lead, the same stuff found in pencils.Taking it to a hobby shop for repair will be expensive! Try a fellow hobby lover instead.Lee F.
To take a turbine apart there are only three screws to remove. They are on the bottom. One in the front, two in the back. Don't have to remove the siderods.
magicman710 wrote:Maybe you should start PMing everybody you know and give them the address and ask them to join. As long as you post anything about it on CTT, it would be considered "advertising".
Good Afternoon.
Carl T.
Reading T-1 wrote:You thinking about atlas track on your layout? I saw your other thread.
I was considering it, now I have pretty much narrowed it down to tubular vs. fastrack . Choosing a track system is hard for me, I am builing a layout to stay, im not the kind of person who spends $1000 dollars on a layout, then a month later tear it down because it was a "temporary" or maybe just cause the dont like the track. Thats my deal, I dont want to use a bad track system, and then have to replace it. I have experience with tubular and fastrack, so I at least know there advantages and disadvantages. I have to make my decision by September or October, then benchwork will be done, and layout time started. I like FT for the prototypical look and good switches, and I like tubular for the low cost and availability. Well, I will make my decision soon, Ill certainly post photos of my layout, that will tell you what I used, I think Ill keep it a secret what I choose, and let the photos tell you what I use!
Yes, building it myself (with some help). Track plan? Who needs a track plan! Just buy alot of it and use your imgaination! Track plans are for HOers!
I was just playing with you. The layout is 17ft. x 12ft. Aroud the wall (2 1/2feet) and through the center ist he yard. Basically, since Im using tubular, its easier to make mistakes when designing a layout.
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